Senior Entertainment Writers WHILE February is tradi­tionally celebrated as the month of love, May 2026 emerged as a serious contender, arriving draped in white gowns, sparkling rings, roar­ing applause and the unmistakable sound of wedding bells. From glamorous helicopter arrivals to emotional vows, social media time­lines have transformed into a rolling showcase of romance, leaving…

AFRO-FUSION Dab Band emerged victorious at the Bulawayo province edition of the Chibuku Road to Fame, while traditional contemporary group Bolamba Culture Birds took the top spot in Matabeleland South province. The competition held over the weekend at KoNjabulo Elangeni Beer Hall in Bulawayo saw Dab Band winning US$2 500, followed by second-placed Afro-fusion band…

NIGERIAN powerhouses Sunmisola and Ebuka Songs are scheduled to fly into Harare today ahead of the Relentless Worship 2025 event to be hosted by the UFIC Basilica in Chitungwiza on Saturday. The highly-anticipated concert will see the Nigerian stars sharing the stage with prominent local gospel music stars, including Minister Michael Mahendere, Psalmist Hubert C,…

LOCAL film production Rise has secured another gong with the latest accolade received recently at the prestigious Indy Shorts International Film Festival in Indianapolis America. The movie, which stars Hollywood export Tongayi Chirisa, scooped The 2025 Children’s Resilience Short Film Prize presented by Shine Global. “Being rewarded shows we are doing something right. We are…

SENSATIONAL South African music duo, Mafikizolo, will rekindle their love affair with Zimbabwe at this year’s edition of the Jacaranda Music Festival that is scheduled to run in Harare from October 3 to 5. Mafikizolo, made up of Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza, The South African group has regularly performed in Zimbabwe for close to…

RENOWNED Nigerian gospel stars Sunmisola Agbebi and Ebuka Songs will headline this year’s edition of the Relentless Worship concert to be held at the iconic UFIC Basilica in Chitungwiza on August 9. Agbebi recently became the first female Afro-gospel artiste to surpass 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The rising Nigerian gospel star is known…

LOCAL filmmaker Michael ‘‘Naiza Boom’’ Machiona has capitalised on the recent trend surrounding socialite Ashely Masendeke, popularly known as Mai Jeremaya, by featuring her in his latest production, which has set social media ablaze. Masendeke, who has been embroiled in controversy following rape allegations, stars as Mai Jeremaya in this new film titled Mai Jeremaya…

SOUTH Africa based queen of amapiano music, Sha Sha, will be home to headline the forthcoming and eighth edition of Fiesta Fiesta. Scheduled for August 9 at Belgravia Sports Club in Harare, The BET award winning star will share the stage with with South Africa’s Young Stunna who is popular for singles Bopha and Adiwele….

THE strength, cultural identity and resilience of African women are at the heart of a new artistic collaboration inspired by Ndishonongoreiwo, an exhibition by visual artist Sabina Mutsvati. Following a well-attended opening night and positive critical reception, mbira musician Hope Masike, photographer Nyasha Gurure and the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) partnered to extend the…